Versatile offensive lineman that can play either guard or tackle... Has played in 43 games, including 29 starts in six seasons in the NFL... Played in all 32 games with the Bears over the course of the 2009 and 2010 seasons... Split his first four years in the league between Atlanta (2005-06) and Carolina (2007-08)... Started both postseason contests with Chicago in 2010.

2010 SEASON: Started all 16 games for the first time in his career (2 at RT, 14 at LT)... Helped block for a 1,000-yard rusher for the first time in his career... One of two offensive lineman to start every game, including both postseason contests. GAMES PLAYED-STARTED: 16-16

PREVIOUS SEASONS:
2009 - Played in all 16 games for the first time in his career, making 12 starts at left guard... Began the season as a starter, saw action in four games as a reserve and then started the final six games... Helped protect Jay Cutler as he threw for the second-highest passing mark in franchise history (3,666 yards).
2008 - Appeared in 10 games for the Panthers, making 1 start at LT... Part of an offensive line that gave up a frachise-single-season-low 20 sacks... Saw action on special teams over the course of the year... Made his first NFL start vs. KC (10/5) and helped Carolina rush for 205 yards and 2 TDs while not allowing a sack.
2007 - Spent the season on the Panthers active roster but was inactive for all 16 games.
2006 - Appeared in his first NFL game vs. PIT (10/22), but was inactive for the other 15 contests.
2005 - Was inactive for all 16 games.

Appeared in 37 games with 35 starts as a three-year starter at Tennessee Tech.

SENIOR: Earned firstteam all-Ohio Valley Conference honors after starting every game at LT and allowing only three sacks... Contributed to an offensive line that helped produce 389.4 yards of total offense per game.

JUNIOR: Started every game at LT and allowed only one sack... Part of an offensive unit that generated 347.5 yards of offense per game.

SOPHOMORE: Saw action in every game and demonstrated his versatility by starting 6 games at LT and 6 games at RT.

FRESHMAN: Played in two games before suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.

Attended Whites Creek (Tenn.) H.S. ... Majored in marketing at Tennessee Tech.

Selected by Atlanta in the fifth round (163rd overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft (4/24/05)... Waived by Atlanta (9/1/07)... Claimed off waivers by Carolina (9/2/07)... Signed by Chicago to 4-year contract (2/27/09). SIGNED through 2012.